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GAME

Filed March 13, "1940 A TTORNE Y.

Patented Dec. 3, 1940 I UNITED STATES GAME Herbert E. Armstrong, Jr., McDonogh, Md., assignor to Joseph M. Stoll, Luray, Va.

Application March 13, 1940, Serial No. 323,822

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a new and improved game and especially to games of skill which are designed for entertainment and amusement.

The invention consists of the novel construction and arrangement of the parts and combination of the parts hereinafter more fully set forth in the following specification and pointed out in detail in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the game shown in position to be operated.

Figure 2 is a section on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail plan view of one of the operating handles.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, and in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the several views thereof, I designates a frame in which is set a panel 2; both the frame and panel may be made of wood, or other suitable material. Pivotally mounted on the panel 2 are a number of horizontal bars 3 which always maintain their parallel position relative to each other. These bars 3 are also pivoted to the central vertical strip 4 by the same pivots 5 by which they are pivoted to the panel 2. The bars 3 are also pivoted to the side strips 6 which serve to keep the bars 3 in the same relative parallel position to each other when being rocked on the central pivots 5. The ends of the horizontal bars 3 are fixed in staggered position on each side of said strips 6 so that the ends of each horizontal bar 3 on each side project slightly beyond the bars 3 next thereto in order that the ball 'I may roll off of one horizontal bar and fall on the horizontal bar next below as the bars 3 are tilted or rocked on the central pivots 5 until the ball rolls off the lowest horizontal bar. There are two handles 8, one on each side, adapted to slide in and out of the metal holders 9, the latter being pivoted to the frame I, and the outer movement of the handles 8 is limited by their angular bent ends I9, and are adapted to be moved inwardly until the outer curved ends of the handles 8 strike the holders 9, in which position they are placed when the game is packed for shipment. The inner ends 20 of the handles 8 are bent at right angles I to project under the lower cross-bar 3. At the upper left-hand corner of the panel 2 is a screw eye, or nest, I0 to hold the ball I when the game is to be played. One end of the upper horizontal bar is provided with a pin I I which is adapted to strike the ball I and lift it from the eye, or nest, I0 and cause it to fall on the upper cross-bar, as

shown in dotted lines in Figure 1. When the ball I falls on the upper cross-bar, the bars are manipulated by the handles 8 to try to cause the ball to roll off and drop on the bar below and from one bar to another until it reaches the lower bar 5 at which point the operator tries to cause the ball to drop in the screw eye, or nest, I2. The spaces are numbered from ten to one hundred between the horizontal bars 3 and the operator is credited with the number between the bars where the ball 10 may fall off the end to the bottom of the frame or with the number below the screw eye, or nest, I2, if he can cause the ball to fall therein. The frame is provided in its lower end with a spring metal piece I3, the ends of which are embedded 5 in the side of the frame and held thereto by the screws or fasteners I4. This metal piece I3 projects upwardly slightly in the center and has a curved piece I5 held thereto by the screw I6 passing into the lower part of the frame. These 20 metal strips I3 and I5 form a trap to hold the ball in either corner when it falls off the end of one of the horizontal bars 3, the ball first striking the metal piece I3 and then the upward-bent end of the piece I5, causing it to remain in the corner of 25 the frame. The frame is held in an inclined position by the rods I1 and I 8, as shown in Figure 2 of the drawing, when the game is being played. These rods are adapted to be folded back against the panel 2 when the game is knocked down for 30 shipment, or to be packed in a box. The game, being held in the tilted position when being played, will cause the ball 7 to lie against the panel 2 and prevent it from rolling off the front of the crossbars. 5

The object of the game is to so manipulate the handles 8 that the ball will be lifted from the eye, or nest, I0 at the top of the panel and keep it rolling from one horizontal bar 3 to the other and into the eye, or nest, I2 at the lower right-hand 40 corner, if possible. The operator is credited with the number between the space where the ball may roll off of the cross-bars and drop to the bottom, or with the number under the eye, or nest, I2 at the bottom of the game, should the operator be 45 fortunate enough to put the ball in said nest I2.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A game comprising a board, a number of horizontal bars pivoted to said board, strips piv- 50 oted to said bars near their ends to hold them in the horizontal position parallel to each other, a ball rest near the upper end of said board, a ball adapted to rest in said ball rest, handles adjustably secured to opposite sides of said board to 55 rock the said bars on their pivots to force the ball from said rest and cause it to fall from one bar to the other, and adjustable means secured to the rear of said board to hold it in an inclined position when the game is being played.

2. A game board comprising a number of horizontal bars pivoted to said board and arranged parallel to each other, strips pivoted to said bars to hold them in a horizontal position parallel to each other, metal holders secured on opposite sides of said board, and a handle in each of said holders adjacent to one of said bars to contact the latter when manipulated for operating said bars, said handles being adapted to be pushed into said holders beyond the edge of said board when the latter is to be packed for shipment.

3. A game board comprising a number of horizontal bars pivoted to said board and arranged parallel toeach other, strips pivoted to said bars to hold them in horizontal position parallel to each other, metal holders secure on opposite sides of said board, handles adjustably mounted in said holders and each having one end adjacent one of said bars so as to contact it when manipulated for operating said bars, a ball, and curved metal pieces below the lower end of said board to form a trap for said ball.

HERBERT E. ARMSTRONG, J R. 

